Kobanî– The First Young Women’s Football League initiated on June 29 with the contributions of the Youth and Sports Committee in the Euphrates Region has ended. Seven football teams participated in the league. 

The last match of the league was played between Berxwedan and Roşin teams. Berxwedan team claimed a 3-0 away victory against Rojin team. Berxedan team becomes the champion of the league while Yekiti team takes second place in the league. 

140 women participated in the league

Medya Mihemed, a member of the League Committee said, “The league ended today after two months of matches. Seven football teams and 140 women participated in the league. Berxedan team becomes the champion while Yekiti team takes second place in the league. Newly formed teams improved themselves and we can say that another league may be organized.”

19-year-old Wedla Hemza, the captain of the Berxwedan team, has played for the team for a year. “I am happy about our success. We have played in such league for the first time. We, as a team, worked hard to succeed. We are happy because we achieve success,” said Wedla Hemza, who wants to play in international matches. 

“We congratulate the Berxwedan team”

Fatma Hisen, a football player of the Roşin team, also talked about the league and said, “We take fourth place in the league. We lost our last match but we had a great time. We congratulate the Berxwedan team on their success.”

At the end of the league, the Youth and Sports Committee held a ceremony and the teams received their medals.